Formula 1

Welcome to 2018, race fans! As the world’s fastest and most advanced hybrids, Formula 1 race cars have a special place in Gas 2’s digital heart. As such, the horrible, race-less winters weigh heavily upon us. That’s true. But, there is hope in this new year- and that hope burns ever brighter now that the official full-season schedule for this season of racing has been released! So, while the new, Next Generation F1 logo is horrific and the sexy sexist grid girls might be gone and the drivers’ safety halo makes the cars look more like the world’s fastest flip-flops than the world’s fastest hybrids, the on-track action is still what this is all about. You can see when and where that racing will take place using the handy-dandy schedule in the table, below. I’ve also included links to each of the grand prix’ wikipedia entries, so you can be better prepared to cheer on your favorite drivers on race day. Will 2018 fall to Mercedes’ … [Read more...] about Formula 1 2018: Official Full Season Race Schedule

Barcelona Tech updates As the Formula 1 circus begins the European stint of the Championship, the Spanish Grand Prix provides the perfect opportunity for teams to bring their Barcelona Tech updates to the track. Teams have now had time to analyse track data from the first four races with their car under the most representative race conditions. This, together with Flowviz and other aerodynamic tests completed during the free practice sessions has allowed teams to utilise the most representative data to develop the aerodynamic efficiency of their car. This year’s Barcelona Tech updates come in all shapes and sizes, with radical new nose concepts, innovative wing mirror designs, new front and rear wings as well as a vast array of additional slots, fins and other aerodynamic elements. Click on the links below to find out exactly what the teams have been up to and why…. Back to top … [Read more...] about Formula 1

The next time that you're watching a Formula 1 race, make sure that you don't miss the Safety Car that's being deployed on track when one of those many crashes occurs. This, because the Mercedes AMG GT R that is being put into use in the 2018 season of Formula 1 is officially the most powerful FIA F1 Safety Car of all time. The car, which has already been done duty at the 2018 Australian GP, the season-opener, with Bernd Mayländer behind the wheel, is powered by an engine that makes 585 PS. The car is capable of hitting a top speed of 318 kmph too, which also makes it the fastest FIA F1 Safety Car of all time. The AMG GT R also features driving dynamics of the AMG GT3 racing car, which has spent a significant amount of its development time at the Nurburgring. Mercedes-AMG GT R - the Official F1 Safety Car 2018 Mercedes-AMG has stated in an official release, that this is the first time that so much motorsport technology has made it onto a production car, in this case the AMG GT R. … [Read more...] about Meet the most powerful Formula 1 Safety Car ever

It’s finally official – 2017 will be the final year of the Formula 1 Malaysian Grand Prix, and no further F1 races will be held from 2018 onwards. This was confirmed by prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak as well as a statement posted on the race series’ official website. The premier announced that the Cabinet has agreed to end the F1-hosting contract citing poor returns for the country relative to the cost of organising the event. “In the early stages of its organisation here, the F1 races helped to promote the country as a world-class sporting destination, as well as promoting Malaysia as a global tourist destination,” Najib said. “However, it is time that the government review the organisation of the F1 races by taking into account the changes which have taken place since we began organising it in 1999. This decision was made after taking into account reports and views from Sepang International Circuit (SIC) on the financial impact to all … [Read more...] about Malaysia to stop hosting Formula 1 from 2018

A plastic bag has been identified as the reason behind Sergey Sirotkin's short-lived Formula 1 debut. The Williams driver became the first to retire from a race this season when he brought the car to a stop down the escape road at Turn 13. Sirotkin was running toward the very back of the pack when his race came to an abrupt end and chief technical officer Paddy Lowe explained how a freak incident had the Russian back in the garage very early on. "Our provisional analysis is that a plastic bag has been collected on the circuit, completely blocking the brake cooling, so that the right rear corner caught fire and eventually failed the hydraulics circuit," Lowe said. "His brake pedal went to the floor and he had to go down the escape lane. "That was the end of his race which is very unfortunate because it was his first F1 race and what he really needed to do was get some distance behind him so he could come back for the second event with race experience our objective, which we didn’t … [Read more...] about Plastic bag ruins Sirotkin’s Formula 1 debut